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The Detroit Red Wings liked what they've seen from Tomas Jurco since drafting him, never mind last season's disappointing production. He now has the security of a two-year, $1.8 million contract, agreed to Friday evening. The annual average value is $900,000, with a yearly breakdown of $850,000 and $950,000, respectively. Jurco, 22, had just three goals among 18 points last season, despite starting out as a top-six forward and seeing power play time, too. He was eligible to be sent to the minors without needing waivers, but then-coach Mike Babcock insisted Jurco stay in Detroit, even as Jurco went without a goal his first 14 games, and then went from Nov. 26 to March 26 without...

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